Software Test Engineer II

Position

IT Software Test Engineer II within our IT Quality Assurance team.

Manager and Team Lead

1 year contract (full time/part time)

June 24, 2026

July 8, 2026

$68,021 - $88,021

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Toronto, ON

Highly competitive compensation package which includes base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities.

• Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employment.

The IT Software Test Engineer II role will report directly to the Manager and Team Lead, IT Quality Assurance. The role is responsible for building robust, scalable, and high-quality test automation solutions, working on an agile Scrum Team, and aiding in testing First National’s internal systems with functional automation testing, API testing, and agile methodologies. Responsibilities also include code reviews and coaching Junior Test Engineers.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable automated test scripts and frameworks for functional, API, and regression testing.
• Create and enhance automated test cases using modern automation tools and frameworks aligned with team standards and best practices.
• Assist with initial on-the-job training for new IT Test Engineers.
• Demonstrate hands‑on experience leveraging AI assisted development tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot or equivalent) in day‑to‑day automation test development to accelerate script creation, improve coding efficiency, and enhance overall productivity.
• Proven experience independently reviewing, validating, and refining AI generated or AI assisted automation test scripts, ensuring correctness, maintainability, security compliance, and adherence to established coding standards and best practices.
• Execute automated test cases, scripts, and scenarios to validate software functionality and reliability.
• Assist in assessing product quality and release readiness.
• Facilitate creation and execution of automated test suites.
• Analyze test automation failures and determine the root cause.
• Identify, report, and track defects using bug tracking tools, and work closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Assist with the testing of all programming changes affecting First National’s software, b2b connections, webservice calls, documents, underwriting systems, websites, etc. All testing is to be documented and reviewed before sign-off.
• Assist with preparing for the implementation of software and product changes.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Manager.

• Strong, practical experience using AI assisted development and test automation tools to design automation solutions, troubleshoot complex automation issues, and consistently improve productivity and delivery outcomes.
• Ability to think independently, problem‑solve and grasp new concepts quickly.
• Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g., C#, Java, JavaScript).
• Strong capability and desire to learn and innovate in a changing environment.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication skills are crucial for collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to self‑motivate, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

• Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical degree/diploma.
• 3‑5+ years of experience as a software development engineer in test (SDET) or similar role.
• Mandatory hands‑on experience using AI powered developer tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot or equivalent) for automation test development, code review, and ongoing test maintenance within a professional software delivery environment.
• Experience with AI‑powered test automation tools such as Testim.io, Applitools, Mabl, Functionize, or Katalon Studio (AI features).
• Understanding of software development methodologies, software testing principles, and quality assurance processes.
• Extensive experience in design and developing robust and reusable automation test framework & infrastructure from scratch.
• Extensive experience using C#, Java or JavaScript and Selenium Web Driver as automation testing tool.
• Extensive experience with source configuration tool (e.g., Git) and issue…